The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-04
THE sUNDAY-sCHoOL CONVENTION.
Strong Opposition to the Liquor Traffic-Gen-
erdus Response to an Appeal for Money.


of coincidence and regret were also adopted for
members who had died during the past year.
the following officers being specially mentioned
Foreign corresponding member of the Interna
tional Lesson Committee. Jean Paul Cook, of
Paris, France; Rev. o. F. Hunt. member of
the executive committee for Arkansas; Rev.
VIM. Harris, vice president, Of New Jersey; Mr..
w. c. DePauw, vice president for Indiana and
Mr.. J. II. Wilson, vice president for Arkansas.
Another resolution, offered by an Ohio man.
was adopted by rising vote. 1t declares in IA
of scietifc instruction in schools relative to
the evil effects of alcoholic drink. and also for
temperance. piety and personal purity; also, that
every Sunday-school should be temperance
training school.
committee reported in favor Of an informal
convention. to be held in Europe; also. in favor
of raising $50, 900 year for three years, to be
expended as the executive committee might see
fit The committee urged that every Sunday
school should 'stand a rock against the abom-
nations of the alcoholic traffic" The report was
adopted.
A coiored brother offered resolution, praying
that some means be devised for securing to the
colored people of the South more assistance from
the international association.
In response to the recommendation OK the ex-
ecutive committee to raise $40. 600, the roll was
called for pledges and resulted in $12. 600 being
subscribed by delegations and individuals. ,,
At the opening of the afternoon session 5000
additional was subscribed by two New York
gentlemen.
The first address of the afternoon was by Rev.
A. E. Dunning. of Massachusetts, advocating
the establishment of local normal classes for the
training of teachers
Vice-chancellor Hurlbut, of Chautauqua Uni
versty, emphasized Dr. Dunniug's remarks,
contrasting the efficiency of trained teachers in
the secular schools with the results accomplished
by Sunday school workers.
Then came a paper from Rev. A. *. Schauff1er,
OF New Y rk, Glass Teaching"
The feature of the afternoon was an inpromtu
address by a colored preacher, the Rev. G. W.
Moore, of Washington, d. c. He described the
great field for Sunday school labor among the
colored children, and gave warm invitation to
the convention to cooperate in a work which
promised such immediate returns IN the uplift-
ing of the African Mr.. Moore was rap
turously appauded, retiring amid waving of
handkerchiefs and storm of encouraging
shouts.
On recommendation of B. F. Jacobs, the loca-
ton of the next convention was left to the de-
cision of the executive committee.
The fact that many of the delegates and visit
ors took the evening trains East diminished
somewhat the attendance at the final session Of
the convention. but the enthusiasm increased
till the last moment About 4 900 people were
present among them two Chinese missionaries
long interesting letter from Dr. Vincent of
London. was read: 1t was series OF striking
suggestions regarding advanced normal work"
The convention adjourned sine die, chanting
the doxology.
The Reformed Church.
CLEVELAND, June AT to-day's session Of
the Reformed Church General Synod. at
Akron, the committee on overtures presented
long report containing thirteen items. One of
these was communication from the Presby
terian General Assembly of 1856. which met in
Indianapolis, extending hearty congratulations
to the Reformed Church. and soliciting cooper
alton. After considerable discussion it was de-
cided to appoint committee on church union,
consisting of two members from each synod.
The committe minutes of the General
Synod recommended that a committee be ap-
pointed to prepare a hymn book for the use of
she entire English Reformed Church.
The report of the committee on foreign mis-
sions took up considerable time. Japan is the
special field of the Reformed Church. In the
provinces of Sendar, Japan. inhabited by six
million souls. the Reformed Church has seven
missionaries working. The committee recon-
mended that the pastors of all Reformed
churches in this country announce that on Whit
Sunday a collection will be taken for the foreign
missionary cause. The estimated
quired to carry on this work this year is 81 ,000
The committee home missions reported
that ten missions had become self-sustaining.
There are now fifty-seveu missions. two-thirds
in the East and the balance in the West. Four
new missions have been established. This COM
mittee also reported. for the German board of
missions, that the total number of missions sus
tanned is Ill. Receipts for home missions from
home missions and church extension, $685.
O3S SO.
The committee ito unity the home mission
work, appointed at the meeting of the synod in
Baltimore. three years ago, recommended that
all home mission work be under the supervision
of the General Synod, and that the district synod
and Chassis hoard of missions be dissolved. The
report of the treasurer showed receipts of So 1885,
expenditures. 81 16l37, leaving 81, 233 60 in the
treasury.
The committee on minutes of the United
States Synod reported, through its chairman,
Rev. Dr. Eschbach OF Maryland. The report
recommended that the Reformed Church of
America enter into closer relations with the Re-
formed Church of the fatherland: to take more
active measures for closer relations with other
Reformed denominations of this country; to set
apart a regular Reformation day. the third Sun
day in January, for special offerings for theo-
logical education; TO set apart the third Sunday
in June as Children's day. to be observed by the
whole church. The report received as a
whole, and the different recommendations re-
ferred to separate conn ttees.